Another 12 Manitobans with COVID-19 have died, including two individuals from Steinbach, two from Hanover and one from the Niverville/ Ritchot district. Today's death toll includes:

  • a male in his 30s from the Interlake–Eastern health region;
  • a male in his 50s from the Northern health region;
  • a male in his 50s from the Southern Health region, linked to the outbreak at the Menno Home;
  • a male in his 70s from the Winnipeg health region, linked to the outbreak at Golden Links Lodge;
  • a female in her 70s from the Southern Health region;
  • a female in her 70s from the Southern Health region, linked to the outbreak at Fernwood Place;
  • a female in her 80s from the Winnipeg health region;
  • a female in her 90s from the Winnipeg health region;
  • a female in her 90s from the Winnipeg health region, linked to the outbreak at Maples Long Term Care Home;
  • a male in his 90s from the Winnipeg health region, linked to the outbreak at Golden Links Lodge;
  • a male in his 90s from the Southern Health region; and
  • a female in her 90s from the Southern Health region, linked to the outbreak at the Menno Home.

Public health officials have confirmed 368 new cases of COVID-19 in Manitoba. However, one case was removed due to a data correction bringing the total to 367 and the total number of lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba to 17,750. Of those 368 new cases, 57 are in Southern Health including 14 in Steinbach, five in Hanover, one in Tache and one in the St. Pierre/ De Salaberry district. The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 13.1 per cent provincially and 14.9 per cent in Winnipeg.

Today’s COVID-19 data shows:

    • 21 cases in the Interlake-Eastern health region;
    • 48 cases in the Northern health region;
    • 31 cases in the Prairie Mountain Health region;
    • 57 cases in the Southern Health region; and
    • 211 cases in the Winnipeg health region.

The data also shows:

  • 9,129 active cases and 8,268 individuals who have recovered from COVID-19;
  • there are 357 people in hospital with 52 people in intensive care due to COVID-19; and
  • the number of deaths due to COVID-19 is 353. Note, due to a data error, one death that had been reported earlier has been removed.

Laboratory testing numbers show 2,913 tests were completed yesterday, bringing the total number of lab tests completed since early February to 362,973. Case investigations continue and if a public health risk is identified, the public will be notified.

On December 2, 2020, Hanover School Division was notified of a confirmed case of COVID-19 in an individual who was on school bus #85 on November 18th and 20th, 2020. Public disclosure of identifying information (grade, cohort, or class) is at the discretion of Public Health and will not be released by the Division.

Within 24 hours of a confirmed COVID-19 laboratory test, Public Health begins an investigation to identify individuals who may have been exposed. Public Health has access to enrollment information such as school class lists, bus ridership, and contact information for parents/guardians and staff. Anyone identified as a close contact of the confirmed case will be contacted directly by Public Health and provided instructions regarding self-isolation and COVID-19 testing.

Hanover School Division is working in collaboration with Public Health. All close contacts on Bus #85 have been notified. If you have not been contacted directly by Public Health or the school, your child is not required to isolate at this time.

Public health officials advise COVID-19 an outbreak has been declared at the River Park Gardens Personal Care Home in Winnipeg. The site has been moved to Critical (red) on the #RestartMB Pandemic Response System.

The outbreaks declared at The Pas Homeless Shelter – Oscar's Place in The Pas and Victoria General Hospital unit 5 North and 5 South in Winnipeg have been declared over.

Possible exposure locations are listed online by region at the province’s #RestartMB Pandemic Response System webpage. For up-to-date information on possible public exposures to COVID-19 in regions, visit www.gov.mb.ca/covid19/updates/flights.html#event and click on your region.

The chief provincial public health officer urges Manitobans to only leave their homes for essential purposes. When leaving the house to obtain essentials, be sure to physically distance, wear a mask in indoor public places and avoid crowded spaces. Do not leave the home if you are sick, or when any member of your family is sick. Further, do not socialize with anyone from outside your household.

Public health officials are also advising that anyone who is symptomatic, or has a household member who is symptomatic, the entire household needs to self-isolate pending COVID-19 test results. For health-care workers, exceptions may apply and staff may be able/required to report to work. Contact your workplace Occupational Health Services or designate. For information on self-isolation, including exceptions, visit www.gov.mb.ca/covid19/fundamentals/self-isolation.html.

The online assessment tool can be found at https://sharedhealthmb.ca/covid19/screening-tool/ and COVID-19 symptoms can be found at https://manitoba.ca/covid19/fundamentals/symptoms.html.

For up-to-date information on COVID-19 in Manitoba, visit www.manitoba.ca/COVID19.

For up-to-date information on the #RestartMB Pandemic Response System, visit:
https://manitoba.ca/covid19/restartmb/prs/index.html.